Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for the treatment of diseases and/or disorders in a subject, including, but not limited to neurological disorders such as giant axonal neuropathy. The methods described herein include direct administration of a gene therapy (e.g. an rAAV viral vector) to a subject via injection into a vagus nerve (e.g. the left vagus nerve) of the subject.

Abstract: Intercept system for intercepting calls from a calling person to an unattended telephone connected to a telephone exchange having a three-way calling feature. The system includes at least one intercept console connected to the exchange, attended by an intercept operator and an intercept adaptor connected to the unattended telephone. The adaptor includes a ring detector for detecting ringing signals to the telephone, a circuit to generate a specific set of identifiable signature tones, an automatic dialer for accessing the three-way feature and for dialing the intercept console, an automatic stored digital code sender for sending a digital code to the intercept console identifying the unattended telephone to the operator; an apparatus for sending a start signal and a release signal from the console to the adaptor for respectively starting the voice message recorder and terminating the call in response to the operator answering the call and terminating the call.

Abstract: A telephone answering service console for use in an answering service system accepting incoming calls through a pair of standard telephone lines provided with "call forwarding" and "call waiting" service is described. The console has a desk level main deck which supports control panels and a numerical directory of subscriber accounts, before which the console operator is stationed, and a directory deck in spaced, parallel relation above the main deck supporting thereupon a plurality of arcuately arranged, upstanding subscriber account alphabetical listing directory board, the console further comprising a plurality of upstanding rows of message racks, one for each subscriber account, arcuately arranged between the main and directory decks.